The state visit saw key developments in Japan-US space coordination, including an agreement for a Japanese astronaut to join one of NASA's lunar missions.
With the February launch ending the H3 rocket's test phase, the new rocket will likely carry the satellite DAICHI-4 for observation of disaster-hit areas.
After landing on the moon at an awkward angle due to engine failure, a change in the sun's position has allowed the probe to regain power...
SLIM's technology expands the possibilities for lunar exploration by unmanned vehicles. It opens the way for Japan to become a key player in space development.
Despite the harsh self-evaluation, JAXA managed to land its spacecraft on the moon's surface within 100 meters of its target area.
Attendees at a space conference enjoyed a salad made of greens cultivated in engineered soil, similar to the sand retrieved from asteroid Ryugu by JAXA.
Hokkaido Spaceport is set to become a global hub for the space business industry as it gears up to support the launch of the new ZERO...
Kajima Corporation is building Naruse Dam with a fully automated system, which reduces the risk of accidents and enhances efficiency while maintaining quality.
Japan's scientific and technological capabilities have declined since that inspiring experience. It's not too late to build again on what the Hayabusa achieved.
ispace failed in its bid to become the first private company to land a craft on the moon, but it gained crucial data for future explorations.
Samples collected from asteroid Ryugu by Hayabusa2 contain RNA base uracil and remnants of liquid water — shedding light on the origins of life.
Hideo Itokawa was a leading aeronautical and rocket engineer. But it wasn't always smooth sailing. Failures are part and parcel of any worthwhile endeavor.